While it’s probably pretty easy to find what you’re looking for in the Mall of America, not everyone knows where to start a search for free college dollars. If you are a Minnesota resident or student, you won’t have to visit your famous mall to find these awards. We’ve compiled this directory of scholarships for Minnesota residents to help make your search a little easier. If you don’t currently live in Minnesota but plan to attend one of its colleges, such as: the University of Minnesota (U of M), Carleton College, University of St. Thomas, or Minnesota State University, be sure to check out this list of awards for the chance to add some free college dollars to your savings, too.
List of 2024 Minnesota Scholarships
Browse our directory of scholarships for Minnesota students, and apply online today!
This award is available for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who live in or are planning to study in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, or Wisconsin. Students must demonstrate leadership qualities that bridge the gap and break down barriers between LGBTQ and straight communities.
This award is available for minority undergraduate students with financial need who are residents of Minnesota and attending a college or university in Minnesota. Students who accept financial aid from the foundation are required to return to their communities and perform annual service-to-children projects with younger children of color.
This award is available to Minnesota undergraduate and graduate students who are of one-quarter or more American Indian ancestry and are attending accredited institutions in Minnesota. The student must demonstrate financial need by being qualified for a Pell or state grant.
This award is for high school seniors who reside in certain counties of Minnesota with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher and demonstrate critical financial need.
This scholarship is for high school seniors who have caddied, successfully and regularly, for two or more years at a Western Golf Association (WGA) member club. Eligible students must also have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have taken the ACT; students must also attend an eligible college as defined by the Evans Scholars Foundation.
These scholarships are for students who are residents of Georgia, Illinois, Kansas or Minnesota. And, who are a high school senior or college student pursuing a two or four-year degree in any major. Applicants have participated in community service, demonstrate financial need and reside near Jackson, Minnesota.
This award is available for U.S. students enrolling at Bucknell University. First generation college students, students from outside the university’s traditional geographic area, and those who bring cultural and intellectual diversity to the campus will be considered.
This scholarship is available to Georgia high school seniors with demonstrated financial need who have been accepted for enrollment at selective private or out-of-state institutions (students attending public Georgia institutions ineligible). Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and an SAT score of 1000 or higher or an ACT score of 22 or higher.
This scholarship is open to Minnesota residents who have completed a minimum of one academic year at the University of Minnesota Graduate School. The fellowship is available to students who have an interest in or connection with Norway and/or its culture; applicants should have a strong, mature, and clearly defined career interest in a specific field, with a sound research or study plan.
This award is available for U.S. high school seniors who are residents of the Upper Midwest area, including Minnesota, North or South Dakota, western Wisconsin and northern Iowa. Students must pursue a career in broadcasting, television or electronic media and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
